Sleep difficulties and autism spectrum disorders: a guide for parents and professionals
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Main Author: Aitken, Kenneth J. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2012
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Sleep Difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Parents and Professionals; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Section A: Sleep and What We Know about It; Chronobiology; What are biological clocks?; What is sleep?; Why do we sleep?; Dreaming; What changes occur during sleep that don't occur at other times?; Do circadian patterns emerge as we develop?; The brain at rest; Is our sleep affected by what we eat?; Alcohol consumption; Diet, genetics and brain development; Social interaction and sleep; Infant self-soothing; Other factors that can affect sleep; How much sleep is normal?
Problems with sleeping are common and make life difficult for the individual who is affected and for those around them. Sleep difficulties are particularly prevalent amongst people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and often cause or worsen other difficulties. This comprehensive guide to the management of sleep problems, introduces all the proven remedies and focuses on the problems commonly found in ASDs and related conditions. The author discusses sleep in depth, including how we currently define and understand it. The full spectrum of sleep disorders is explained alongside the range of p
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:0857005502
1280124113
184905259X
9780857005502
9781280124112
9781849052597

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